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South Park’s New Episode Deepens Trump 2.0 Satire and Signals a Post-Tegridy Reset

The Season 27 installment leans into AI satire to underscore the show’s recalibrated politics-first approach.

Overview

  • Episode “Sickofancy” concentrates on tech dependence and startup bravado, featuring a storyline built around ChatGPT and hinting at a move away from the yearslong Tegridy Farms focus.
  • Season 27 keeps up direct lampooning of the Trump administration, depicting the president through repurposed photo animation rather than a traditional impression.
  • Recent episodes have drawn official pushback and headlines, including sharp portrayals tied to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
  • Critical commentary argues the series has regained cultural bite under Trump’s second term, with The Guardian calling it the era’s most salient TV comedy.
  • New episodes air on Comedy Central with next-day streaming on Paramount+, backed by Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s reported $1.5 billion deal with Paramount.